Now that I've picked my genre of choice, romance, I need to figure out what sub genre I want to do within it. This will give me a proper guide in how I want to structure and create my opening. After doing some searching online I came across this website which did an overview of the different sub genres. Knowing I also had interest in drama from my last blog, I aimed to search for genres that were more realistic. The two sub genres I landed on were romantic drama and romantic comedy. To have a better understanding of the two I went ahead and did a little research.
Romantic Drama-
To me, when hearing the phrase "Romantic Drama", it felt simple but after researching the genre it seems much more complex. Romantic dramas are all about showcasing the obstacles of love so themes like forbidden love, sacrificial love, love triangles and love at first sight. Most of these obstacles are things such as family disproval, and physiological issues, separation, and even death- common issues that we may deal with even in our own lives as viewers.
This sub genre aims to be deep and focus on the raw emotions and challenges of characters. In most romantic dramas, there are two main characters which are faced with challenges that are also met by intimacy and passion unless situations such as a love triangle arises where there are 3 main characters. In my film, I want to avoid triangles as I want to create a bigger connection between two people.
Some examples of Romantic Dramas:
Pretty Woman- This 1990 movie is a perfect example as its about a woman named Vivian, a prostitute and a rich businessman who meet worlds after he hires Vivian for his trip to Los Angeles. On this trip the two fall for one another but run into problems as they live very different lives.
Remember Me- A 2010 film that is about a guy named Tyler who lost his brother from suicide and a girl named Ally who similarly witnessed the murdering of her mother. After meeting Ally, Tyler and her fall for one another but their romance is faced with the burden of secrets and family drama.
Romantic Comedy
Rom- coms are a favorite of mine as they strive to be something I can always rely on to give me a good laugh, yet feel swept up in the emotions of the love between the main characters. A rom com's purpose is to make the audience laugh more then cry. In comparison to romantic dramas, rom-coms are the total opposite of deep, emotion heavy themes.
In successful rom coms, both characters must be likable and have personalities that the audience can relate to. These characters' emotions and dialogue must be done in a way where the plot does not become sorrow. Romantic comedy is made in a way where a balance of romance and comedy should be practiced. Another important aspect of romantic comedy is the amount of romance tension that is kept even when comedy is presented, like those moments of a meet cute.
Some examples of Romantic Comedies:
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days- a 2003 movie that is centered around a girl named Andie and a man named Ben who are both challenged by their respective bosses to get into a relationship for 10 days to prove their positions at work.
She's the Man- a 2008 film where a girl named Viola pretends to be her twin brother in order to play for a soccer team after her's had been cancelled. She ends up liking her roommate Duke, but has to keep her identity a secret before things get messy.
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